DE202010000855U1 - Vehicle with air conditioning system and cup holder - Google Patents

Abstract

A vehicle comprising an air conditioning system for air conditioning a passenger compartment (10) of the vehicle, an interior trim (12-16) of the passenger compartment (10) and at least one cup holder (18) passing through a recess (20) in the interior trim panel (12-16). is formed, in which exactly a standard beverage container (22) can be at least partially received, wherein
in a wall (24, 26) of the cup holder (18) forming recess (20) of the inner lining (12-16) is formed a substantially helical or spiral-shaped extending media channel (28);
an inner side (23) of the beverage holder (18) is formed at least partially from a thermally conductive material and an inner side (18) facing away from the beverage holder is at least partially heat-insulating (34) is formed;
one end of the media channel (28) is connected to a feed line (30) for supplying a heat exchange medium to the media channel, and another end of the media channel (28) is connected to a drain (32) for discharging the heat exchange medium from the media channel;
a control device (48; 48a, 48b; 66; 80) for ...

Description

The The present invention relates to a vehicle having an air conditioning system for air conditioning a passenger compartment of the vehicle and at least a drink holder integrated in the interior lining of the passenger compartment.

modern Motor vehicles are generally equipped with an air conditioning system provided for air conditioning of the passenger compartment. Furthermore are often cup holders in the interior lining of the passenger compartment in the form of recesses in which a beverage container at least partially included, d. H. can be adjusted arranged. On the part of the passengers there is the need, well-tempered To take drinks. From the prior art various measures for tempering beverage containers in the passenger compartment of a motor vehicle.

For example, the DE 100 23 476 A1 and the DE 197 49 366 A1 in each case a cup holder for a motor vehicle, which has an electric temperature control device, for example with a Peltier element, which can be connected to the motor vehicle electrical system.

Further, various cup holders are known, which are arranged in an air flow, which is provided by the air conditioning system of the vehicle. It is here by way of example to the documents DE 102 54 707 A1 . DE 202 15 882 U1 and DE 202 16 677 U1 directed. In the case of DE 37 39 151 A1 Such a cooler is housed in the glove box, in the DE 103 09 610 A1 is the appropriate cooling chamber in the dashboard near the evaporator.

The DE 89 12 320 U1 describes a separate tempering box for drinks, which can be installed in the field of the dashboard or the center console of a motor vehicle and which has a Peltier element for controlling the temperature of the air flow and an ionizer to improve the air quality in the passenger compartment.

In the case of DE 40 00 322 A1 is a cooling and / or warming box with several receptacles for beverage cans and a larger receiving compartment embedded in a correspondingly large recess in the dashboard of the motor vehicle above the glove box. To the individual recordings of this box extending helical pipes that are connected to the refrigerant circuit of the air conditioner or the cooling water circuit of the heating system. To install such a cooling and / or warming box, the interior trim in the area of the dashboard has to be correspondingly extensively adapted and extensively modified; Installation of the box at another location in the passenger compartment is hardly possible due to their dimensions and would also result in the loss of passenger compartment.

In the DE 37 40 350 A1 a cooling jacket for receiving a standard beverage can or bottle is shown through the cavity, a refrigerant of the motor vehicle air conditioning system is passed. The jacket has a gap parallel to its longitudinal axis, so that the jacket contracts due to the flowing through him cool refrigerant and applies to the beverage container. The cooling jacket is further equipped with an on-switch and with a thermostat or a timer for automatically terminating the cooling process.

Of the Invention is based on the object, an improved vehicle with an air conditioning system and a cup holder to create, the cup holder an effective tempering allows a recorded therein beverage container and without significant redesign of the passenger compartment in the interior trim can be integrated.

These Task is solved by a vehicle with the features of claim 1. Advantageous embodiments and developments The invention is the subject of the dependent claims.

The Vehicle has an air conditioning system for conditioning its Passenger compartment, an interior lining of the passenger compartment and at least one Cup holder, passing through a recess in the interior trim is formed, in which exactly a standard beverage container at least partially can be included. This vehicle is According to the invention designed so that in a Wall of the cup holder forming recess of Interior trim a substantially spiral or helical shape extending media channel is formed; an inside of the cup holder at least partially formed of a thermally conductive material and a side facing away from the inside of the beverage holder at least partially formed heat-insulating; one End of the media channel with a feed line a heat exchange medium is connected to the media channel and another end of the media channel with a drain for discharge the heat exchange medium is connected from the media channel; a control device for controlling the flow of the heat exchange medium is provided through the media channel; and the supply line and the Derivation coupled with an air conditioning system of the vehicle are.

The drink holders are made by Ausneh formed in the interior lining of the passenger compartment. In this way, the cup holders can be arranged in convenient and easily accessible positions in the passenger compartment for the passengers. Since each cup holder only has to hold exactly one standard beverage container, the cup holders are designed to save space and can be positioned in the passenger compartment diverse and optimal. In addition, it is possible to leave the passenger compartment unchanged for the user, since the typically provided anyway in the interior trim recesses are used for inventively designed cup holders. In contrast to conventional cooling and / or warming systems, the beverage holder does not consist of a separate insert, which is inserted into a correspondingly large recess in the inner lining, but the receptacle for the beverage container is provided by the inner lining itself. The number of components and the assembly costs can be kept low in this way.

The Heat exchange medium flows through the through the inner lining provided wall of the drink holder and is coupled to the air conditioning system of the vehicle. hereby is a very effective tempering of a beverage container in the cup holder by means of the heat exchange medium possible because the capacity of the air conditioning system for such a temperature of the beverage container is generally sufficient.

Of the spiral or helical media channel as well its thermal insulation allow one very effective and directed tempering process without heat energy loss.

A "passenger compartment" in the The meaning of this application is an open or closed space, in which at least one passenger (driver, passenger, passenger, etc.) can stop.

Under the term "standard beverage container" all beverage containers in the form of cans, bottles, Cups and the like are understood to be a common one Dimension in the order of the standard tin cans to have. The most widely used beverage cans in Europe have a capacity of 330 ml or 500 ml and one Diameter of 67 mm and a height of 115 mm and 168, respectively mm. Energy drinks are often available in smaller doses. Depending on the geographical area of application of the present invention can change the dimensions of the cupholder recess be adapted to local customs, so that as possible comprehensive use for the passenger is possible.

The "heat-conducting" material the inside of the cup holder is generally such chosen that the best possible transmission the heat energy of the heat exchange medium inside of the media channel on the beverage container in the Recess of the cup holder takes place. The "heat-insulating" training the side facing away from the inside of the beverage container should be a loss of thermal energy (cold or Heat) to the environment or neighboring components except the beverage container to be tempered as possible prevent or minimize.

The "inside" of the Cup holder refers to the interior, in the drinks container can be received, facing side of the lining formed by the inner wall. The side facing away from the inside of the beverage holder should accordingly the lying inside the interior panel page the wall and the passenger facing areas of the interior trim describe.

The Invention is basically applicable to all types of "vehicles". This applies in particular to motor vehicles such as passenger cars, Trucks on the road, rail vehicles, watercraft and aircraft.

In An embodiment of the invention is the heat exchange medium a refrigerant of a refrigerant circuit of Air conditioning system of the vehicle.

In Another embodiment of the invention is the heat exchange medium a tempered by the air conditioning system of the vehicle fluid such as the air to be discharged into the passenger compartment.

In Yet another embodiment of the invention is in the flow direction the heat exchange medium between the inlet and the outlet a heat exchanger provided with the air conditioning system the vehicle is coupled, and the heat exchange medium is a fluid which is in a closed circuit from the supply line, the medium channel, the discharge line and the heat exchanger flows.

Furthermore, there is the possibility that the beverage holder is provided with a first media channel for a cooling heat exchange medium (eg air conditioning system refrigerant) and a second media channel for a heating heat exchange medium (eg engine cooling water) and the control device for controlling the flow of the cooling heat exchange medium through the first media channel and for controlling the flow of the heat exchange heat exchange medium through the second Me is formed dienkanal.

The Capacity of the vehicle air conditioning system is generally sufficient to include one or more drink holders to supply. When using the refrigerant, the air-conditioned Air or only the thermal energy of the refrigerant after one of the four above-described design options Therefore, the total energy requirement is not or at best negligible elevated.

In Further embodiment of the invention, the cup holder be provided with an operating unit, which at least one input element for Inputting a set temperature for one in the recess the drinks holder recorded beverage containers having. About such a control unit, the passenger a temperature desired by him or desired by him Temperature range for the beverage container Adjust in the recess of the cup holder.

Further For example, the cup holder may be equipped with a temperature sensing device for detecting a temperature of a recorded in the recess Be provided beverage container. By this measure can the tempering of the beverage container in the recess of the beverage holder more exactly the wishes of the passenger.

In A still further embodiment of the invention is the cup holder with a beverage container detection device for detecting a presence of a beverage container provided in the recess of the beverage holder. By such Beverage container detection device can be ensured be that the beverage container only one Temperiervorgang performs when in his recess a added to be tempered beverage containers is. This can be a misuse / abuse the beverage holder avoided and energy consumption be lowered.

Further it is possible to use the cup holder a beverage container size detecting device for detecting a size of one in the recess the beverage holder existing beverage container to provide. This measure allows for Example, the cooling or heating capacity of the cup holder to the size of the respective beverage container adapt. In this case, the beverage container size detection device can optionally in the beverage container detecting device described above be integrated.

Furthermore the cup holder can be provided with a control unit which at least one display element for displaying an actual temperature (or an actual temperature range) of a beverage container in the recess, a set temperature for a beverage container in the recess and / or reaching a target temperature having a beverage container in the recess. With the help of such a control unit, the use of the beverage container be made comfortable for the passenger.

to Extension of the application possibilities of the beverage container may be in the supply line, a heater for heating the heat exchange medium be arranged. In this way, the desired Set temperatures for the beverage container Adjust in a wide range and it can also optionally a cooling or heating the beverage container possible be. Additionally or alternatively, the cup holder for this purpose also with an electric heating device (eg be provided in the region of its bottom wall).

In An embodiment of the invention is the cup holder provided with an operating unit, which at least one operation indicator for displaying a current operating status (eg on / off, heating / cooling, etc.) of the beverage holder.

to Improvement of the effectiveness of the beverage holder furthermore, the supply line and / or the discharge can be thermally insulated be formed to prevent losses of thermal energy or minimize.

To the same purpose may additionally or alternatively also the the inside facing away from the beverage holder in Essentially designed completely heat-insulating become. The heat-insulating formation becomes, for example by the formation of a heat-insulating material or realized by the provision of thermal insulation.

In In another embodiment, the cup holder a Use of a thermally conductive material, the is insertable into the recess to the interior for receiving a to shrink to be tempered beverage container.

Of the Insert is formed, for example, substantially hollow cylindrical and its outer diameter is substantially the same Inner diameter of the recess of the beverage holder.

Finally, the beverage holder may also have a closure device, for example in the form of a lid, which is designed to be heat-insulating and with which the recess can be closed. When the cup holder is closed, it is used to store food or beverages Teln, liquids, drinks, medicines and the like at substantially constant temperature (range) over a longer period of time without much energy required.

Above as well as other features, advantages and applications The invention will be more apparent from the following description, not limitation Embodiments with reference to the accompanying Drawings easier to understand. Show:

1 a schematic representation of a motor vehicle passenger compartment;

2A a schematic sectional view of a beverage holder according to a first embodiment of the invention;

2 B a schematic plan view of the beverage holder of 2 B ;

3 a schematic representation of the coupling of the beverage holder with the air conditioning system according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

4 a schematic representation of the coupling of the beverage holder with the air conditioning system according to a second embodiment of the present invention;

5 a schematic representation of the coupling of the beverage holder with the air conditioning system according to a third embodiment of the present invention;

6 a schematic representation of the coupling of the beverage holder with the air conditioning system according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention;

7 a schematic representation of the coupling of the beverage holder with the air conditioning system according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention;

8th a schematic sectional view of a beverage holder according to another embodiment of the invention;

9 a schematic representation of the coupling of yet another cup holder with the air conditioning system according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention; and

10 a schematic sectional view of a beverage holder, showing two further embodiments of the invention.

In 1 is initially highly schematized a passenger compartment 10 of a vehicle such as a passenger car. In front of the direction of travel (top in 1 ) is in front of the driver's seat and the passenger seat in the usual way a dashboard 12 , Between the driver's seat and passenger seat can be a center console 14 be arranged. The vehicle doors are on theirs the passenger compartment 10 facing side with a door interior trim 16 Mistake. The aforementioned components dashboard 12 , Center console 14 and door interior paneling 16 are each parts of the inner lining of the passenger compartment of the vehicle in the context of the invention. The term "interior lining" is not limited to the expressly mentioned here and in 1 limited components shown.

In 1 In addition, various positioning options are outlined where in the passenger compartment 10 one drink holder each 18 in the interior lining 12 - 16 can be integrated. So can a drink holder 18 for example in the door interior lining 16 next to the driver's seat and / or passenger seat or even in the rear seats, in the dashboard 12 be provided in front of the passenger seat and / or in the center console at positions accessible to the driver, the passenger or the passengers in the rear seats. The skilled person will easily find other suitable places for a cup holder 18 detect. The positions of the drink holders 18 may also vary depending on the vehicle type and vehicle equipment.

According to the present invention is a cup holder 18 essentially through a recess 20 in the interior lining 12 - 16 formed by a side wall 24 and a bottom wall 26 is limited and for at least partially receiving a standard beverage container 22 suitable is. Such recess are already in the interior trim in conventional vehicles at different positions 12 - 16 of the passenger compartment 10 integrated and can advantageously for the inventively designed cup holder 18 be used without the appearance of the passenger compartment 10 for the passengers to change decisively.

The construction of a beverage holder 18 according to an embodiment of the invention is in 2A and 2 B shown in detail.

The recess 20 of the drink holder 18 is through the side wall 24 and the bottom wall 26 limited and to accommodate a standard beverage container 22 designed and dimensioned in the form of a can, a bottle, a cup or the like. These walls 24 . 26 The cup holder will be doing so from the anyway available interior paneling 12 - 16 made available.

In the side wall 24 the recess is a media channel 28 formed, which is substantially spirally around the recess 20 runs around. Alternatively or additionally, the media channel 28 also essentially helical running in the bottom wall 26 be educated.

The sprial-shaped or helical formation of the media channel 28 leads to a particularly effective heat exchange with that in the recess 20 recorded beverage containers 22 , Due to the extended distance of the media channel and the heat exchange path is extended accordingly.

The media channel 28 is with a supply line 30 for supplying a heat exchange medium into the media channel 28 and with a derivative 32 for discharging the heat exchange medium from the media channel 28 connected. The supply line 30 and the derivative 32 are coupled to the air conditioning system of the vehicle, as will be explained in more detail below with reference to various embodiments.

To ensure good heat exchange between the heat exchange medium and one in the recess 20 standing beverage container 22 on the one hand is the media channel 28 made of a thermally conductive material and on the other hand, the inside 23 the side wall 24 at least partially formed of a thermally conductive material. To achieve an effective and directed heat exchange is also the inside 23 opposite side of the recess at least partially, preferably formed completely thermally insulating. In the embodiment of 2 this is done by one on the side wall 24 and the bottom wall 26 applied thermal insulation 34 achieved.

To an undesirable heat exchange between the media channel 28 and the environment of the drink holder 18 to avoid or minimize and also a direct contact of a user with the tempered inside 23 the recess 20 To prevent or complicate (for example, to avoid injury from heat or cold) is the side wall 26 also on its user-facing top (top in 2A ) with the thermal insulation 34 provided and extends the heat exchange surface on the inside preferably not quite up to the upper end of the recess.

The supply line 30 and / or the derivative 32 are preferably also with a thermal insulation 31 provided or trained. As a result, the heat exchange of the heat exchange medium to the region of the media channel 28 be limited.

As in 2A and 2 B shown, the cup holder 18 also prefers an operating unit 36 on, for example, near the recess 20 is arranged. Alternatively, a central control unit for several cup holders 18 be provided in the passenger compartment.

This operating unit 36 is in the example of 2 B with a power indicator 38 , an input element 39 and a temperature gauge 40 fitted. About the input element 39 the user can a tempering of the cup holder 18 turn on, turn off such, a desired set temperature for the set beverage container 22 set, choose between a heating process and a cooling process and the like. The operating display 38 shows the user, for example, the operation of the cup holder 18 (ie a current tempering), the type of tempering (ie cooling or heating) and the like. With the temperature display 40 For example, the user can see the actual temperature of the beverage holder 18 or the beverage container set therein 22 , the user-set setpoint temperature for the beverage container 22 , the reaching of the set temperature by the beverage container 22 and the like are displayed. In addition to a purely visual display, an acoustic display is also conceivable here, which alerts the user, for example, to the reaching of the setpoint temperature by a sound signal.

To the temperature of the cup holder 18 or the beverage container set therein 22 To regulate the desired temperature desired by the user, for example, in the bottom wall 26 the recess 20 a temperature sensor 29 for detecting a temperature of the in the recess 20 existing beverage container 22 be provided.

In a preferred embodiment may further include a beverage container detection device 35 be provided, for example, also in the bottom wall 26 the recess 20 is arranged to the existence of a beverage container 22 in the recess 20 of the drink holder 18 determine. By this measure can be avoided, for example, that the cup holder 18 performs a tempering when there is no beverage container 22 in its recess 20 located. This in turn reduces the energy requirement of the beverage container 18 ,

This beverage container detection device 35 may preferably also be designed so that they also the size of the recess 20 of the drink holder 18 recorded beverage container 22 detected. In this way, the cooling or heating capacity of the beverage holder 18 automatically to the size of the respective beverage container 22 in the recess 20 be adjusted.

Referring to 3 to 7 Now, various embodiments will be described in more detail, in which way the in 2A and 2 B illustrated cup holders 18 can be coupled with the air conditioning system of the vehicle.

In the embodiment of 3 is the cup holder 18 with the refrigerant circuit 42 coupled to the air conditioning system of the vehicle.

The refrigerant circuit 42 has a sampling point for this purpose 44 and a return site 46 on. The supply line 30 of the media channel 28 is with the sampling point 44 of the refrigerant circuit 42 connected. The derivative 32 of the media channel 28 is with the return site 46 of the refrigerant circuit 42 connected.

In the supply line 30 is between the sampling point 44 and the media channel 28 a control valve 48 arranged, which the flow of the refrigerant through the media channel 28 controls. The control valve 48 is from a controller 52 driven. In the derivation 32 is between the media channel 28 and the return site 46 a check valve 50 provided to allow the refrigerant to flow via the drain 32 in the media channel 28 to prevent.

Optionally, the control valve 48 also in the withdrawal point 44 be integrated and / or can the check valve 50 to the return office 46 be integrated.

The control 52 on the one hand with the operating unit 36 of the drink holder 18 connected and preferably also coupled to the control of the air conditioning system or integrated into this.

In this embodiment, this is through the media channel 28 of the drink holder 18 flowing heat exchange medium, the refrigerant from the refrigerant circuit 42 the air conditioning system of the vehicle. With the aid of the refrigerant is in particular a cooling process for cooling a in the recess 20 of the drink holder 18 located beverage container 22 possible.

In general, the flow rate of the refrigerant in the refrigerant circuit is sufficient 42 off, so that the refrigerant with open control valve 48 also through the media channel 28 can flow. Optionally, in the supply line 30 or in the derivation 32 of the media channel 28 but also a suitable fluid pump can be used to move the refrigerant through the media channel 28 to lead. This fluid pump may possibly also have the function of the return valve 50 with take over, so that can be dispensed with this component.

Also in the second embodiment of 4 is the cup holder 18 with the refrigerant circuit 42 coupled to the air conditioning system of the vehicle. The same components are provided with the same reference numerals as in the first embodiment.

This embodiment differs from that in FIG 3 shown arrangement characterized in that as a heat exchange medium for the media channel 28 serving refrigerant to the refrigerant circuit 42 the air conditioning system can be selectively removed at two different locations.

For this purpose, the refrigerant circuit 42 a first sampling point 44a , a second sampling point 44b and a return site 46 on. The supply line 30 of the media channel 28 is with the first sampling point 44a of the refrigerant circuit 42 via a first control valve 48a and with the second sampling point 44b of the refrigerant circuit 42 via a second control valve 48b connected. The derivative 32 of the media channel 28 is with the return site 46 of the refrigerant circuit 42 connected.

The first and second control valves 48a . 48b be from a controller 52 controlled to the refrigerant either via the first sampling point 44a and / or the second sampling point 44b from the refrigerant circuit 42 refer to. Since the refrigerant at different points in the refrigerant circuit has different temperatures, can by a suitable choice of sampling points 44a . 44b in this way, the temperature of the heat exchange medium through the media channel 28 be varied. This in turn means that the tempering of the beverage holder 18 optimized and the energy demand can be reduced.

Further features, advantages and modifications of this embodiment correspond to those of the first embodiment of 3 ,

5 shows a third embodiment. Also in this case is the cup holder 18 with the refrigerant circuit 42 coupled to the air conditioning system of the vehicle. The same components are again provided with the same reference numerals as in the first embodiment.

This embodiment differs from that in FIG 3 shown arrangement in that in the supply line 30 between the sampling point le 44 and the media channel 28 a heater 54 is arranged. The heater 54 is preferably also from the controller 52 driven. The heater is, for example, downstream of the control valve 48 arranged.

With the heater 54 can the refrigerant from the refrigerant circuit 42 be heated if necessary, so that the cup holder 18 both for cooling and for heating a beverage container 22 can be used.

Further features, advantages and modifications of this embodiment correspond to those of the first embodiment of 3 , In addition, this embodiment is also with the in 4 illustrated embodiment combined.

In the fourth embodiment of 6 is the cup holder 18 with the climatic airflow 56 coupled to the air conditioning system of the vehicle.

The air conditioning air 56 has a fan in the usual way 64 and at least a heat exchanger 62 for tempering the air flow. The in 6 shown heat exchanger 62 is with the refrigerant circuit 42 coupled to cool the air conditioning air. In addition, in the air conditioning air 56 usually also provided a heating device for heating the air flow.

In the air conditioning air 56 are a sampling point 58 and a return site 60 intended. The supply line 30 of the media channel 28 is with the sampling point 58 the climatic airflow 56 connected. The derivative 32 of the media channel 28 is with the return site 60 the climatic airflow 56 connected.

In the supply line 30 is between the sampling point 58 and the media channel 28 a control valve 48 arranged, which controls the flow of air through the media channel 28 controls. The control valve 48 is from a controller 52 driven. In the derivation 32 is between the media channel 28 and the return site 60 a check valve 50 provided to return the air conditioning air via the discharge 32 in the media channel 28 to prevent. Downstream of the return point 60 the climatic air is then in a known manner different air outlets 66 in the passenger compartment 10 fed.

Analogous to the coupling of the drink holder 18 with the refrigerant circuit 42 can also in this case the control valve 48 in the sampling point 58 be integrated and / or can the check valve 50 to the return office 60 be integrated.

The control 52 on the one hand with the operating unit 36 of the drink holder 18 connected and preferably also coupled to the control of the air conditioning system or integrated into this.

In this embodiment, this is through the media channel 28 of the drink holder 18 flowing heat exchange medium the conditioned air from the air conditioning air 56 the air conditioning system of the vehicle. With the help of the climatic air is depending on the temperature of a cooling process or a heating process for tempering a in the recess 20 of the drink holder 18 located beverage container 22 possible.

In general, the flow rate of the air conditioning air is sufficient 56 off, so that the climate air with open control valve 48 also through the media channel 28 can flow. Optionally, in the supply line 30 or in the derivation 32 of the media channel 28 but also a suitable pumping device can be used to the climatic air through the media channel 28 to lead. This pump may also have the function of the return valve 50 with take over, so that can be dispensed with this component.

This embodiment may also be provided with one or more features of the in 4 and 5 illustrated embodiments (different sampling points of the climatic air, additional heating device in the supply line) are combined.

In 7 is another embodiment of a beverage holder 18 illustrated. The same components are identified by the same reference numerals as in the previous embodiments.

In this embodiment, the supply line 30 and the derivative 32 of the media channel 28 interconnected so that the heat exchange medium flows in a closed circuit. The heat exchange medium in this case may be, for example, a liquid such as water.

In the closed circuit is for example in the supply line 30 or in the derivation 32 a corresponding fluid pump 66 arranged to transfer the heat exchange fluid through the media channel 28 to pump. The fluid pump 66 is from a controller 52 controlled, preferably with the control unit 36 of the drink holder 18 connected is.

As in 7 As shown, the cycle of the heat exchange fluid further includes a heat exchange device 65 , which with the refrigerant circuit 42 the air conditioning system of the vehicle is coupled. Alternatively, the heat exchange device 65 also with the climatic airflow 56 the air conditioning be coupled. The heat exchange device 65 can be used as a parallel flow heat exchanger as in 7 or be designed or installed as a countercurrent heat exchanger.

The heat exchange fluid is on the one hand by the heat exchange device 65 tempered and on the other hand in the media channel 28 with the beverage container 22 in the recess in heat exchange.

Analogous to the embodiment of 5 If necessary, an additional heater 54 be provided for the heat exchange fluid.

Based on 8th Now is another embodiment of a beverage holder 18 described in more detail. Here are the same components with the same reference numerals as in 2A and a repeated description thereof will be omitted.

At the cup holder 18 from 8th is in the bottom wall 26 the recess 20 in addition an electric heater 67 arranged. In combination with a cooling heat exchange medium can thus be located in the recess beverage container 22 be tempered to any desired temperature. The position of the heater 67 Of course, this is not just the presentation of 8th and especially not only on the bottom wall 26 limited.

Although in 8th not shown, can also with this cup holder 18 a temperature sensing device 29 and / or a beverage container detection device 35 be provided.

The cup holder of 8th is especially in the variants according to 3 . 4 . 6 and 7 and their modifications coupled with the air conditioning system of the vehicle. Regarding the embodiment of 5 is the function of there in the supply line 30 provided heating device 54 now through the electric heater 67 in the bottom wall 26 of the drink holder 18 accepted.

Another embodiment of a beverage holder 18 according to the invention will now be with reference to 9 explained in more detail. The same components are again identified with the same reference numerals as in the previous embodiments.

The cup holder 18 from 9 differs from all the embodiments described above in that it does not have a media channel 28 but two media channels 28 and 68 has, which are separated from each other and can be flowed through by different heat exchange media.

The first media channel 28 serves for example for cooling a beverage container 22 and is with the refrigerant circuit 42 coupled to the air conditioning system of the vehicle (right side in 9 ). For this coupling 28 of the first media channel 28 with the air conditioning system of the vehicle are basically all variants of the 3 to 8th and their modifications possible.

The second media channel 68 serves for example for heating a beverage container 18 in the recess 20 of the drink holder 18 , Analogous to the first media channel 28 is he with a supply line 70 and a derivative 72 connected. In the supply line 70 is a control valve 80 arranged and in the derivative 72 is a check valve 82 arranged.

In the example of 9 is the supply line 70 of the second media channel 68 with a withdrawal point 76 a cooling water circuit 74 connected to the vehicle engine and is the derivative 72 with a return point 78 of the cooling water circuit 74 connected. Instead of the cooling water circuit 74 can also be the refrigerant circuit here 42 or the air conditioning airflow 56 be used, provided that the heat exchange medium there with a different temperature than for the first media channel 28 is branched off.

Also for the connection of the second media channel 68 are the same variants and modifications conceivable, as they are based on the above 3 to 8th have been described.

The two media channels 28 . 68 can only be passed through individually or both simultaneously by the respective heat exchange medium.

The two media channels 28 . 68 For example, both may be spiraling in the sidewall 24 be educated. Alternatively, the one can be a media channel 28 . 68 in the side wall 24 and the other media channel 68 . 28 in the bottom wall 26 be provided.

10 shows a still further embodiment possibility of a beverage holder 18 the invention. Here are the same components with the same reference numerals as in 2A and a repeated description thereof will be omitted.

The cup holder 18 from 10 has according to a first further variant additionally a lid 84 for closing the recess 20 on. This lid 84 is thermally insulating, so that the temperature inside the recess 20 even without supplying further heat energy through the media channel 28 is maintained over as long a period as possible.

This variant of the drink holder 18 is advantageously suitable, for example, for storing foods, drinks, medicines or the like, which are to be kept at a certain temperature over a long period of time. For example, medicines can be stored cool on longer journeys.

The cup holder 18 with lid 84 is of course on all other embodiments of the 2 to 9 transferable.

In yet another variant, in 10 Illustrated may be in the recess 20 of the drink holder 18 a substantially hollow cylindrical insert 86 be used.

The use 86 is formed of a thermally conductive material. Its outer diameter substantially corresponds to the inner diameter of the recess 20 or the side wall and its inner diameter substantially corresponds to the size of a smaller beverage container 22 (eg, an energy drink can compared to a 0.33 L beverage can).

With the help of such an application 86 can the cup holder 18 also for tempering smaller beverage containers 22 can be used for which a nearly lossless transfer of thermal energy is achieved due to the direct thermal coupling to the media channel.

Also the cup holder 18 with use 86 is of course equally applicable to all other embodiments of the 2 to 9 transferable.

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passenger compartment

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dashboard

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center console

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Door lining

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Cup holder

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recess

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beverage containers

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sidewall

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bottom wall

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Media channel, first media channel

29

Temperature sensing device

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supply

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Thermal insulation for 30 . 32

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derivation

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inside

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Thermal insulation for 24 . 26

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Beverage container detecting device

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operating unit

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Power indicator

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input element

40

temperature display

42

Refrigerant circulation

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sampling point

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first sampling point

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second sampling point

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Recycle point

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control valve

48a

first control valve

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second control valve

50

Check valve

52

control

54

heater

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Air airflow

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sampling point

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Recycle point

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heat exchangers

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blowing device

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heat exchangers

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fluid pump

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heater

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second media channel

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supply

72

derivation

74

Cooling water circuit

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sampling point

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Recycle point

80

control valve

82

Check valve

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cover

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commitment

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• - DE 4000322 A1 [0006]
• - DE 3740350 A1 [0007]

Claims (16)

Vehicle with an air conditioning system for air conditioning a passenger compartment ( 10 ) of the vehicle, an interior trim ( 12 - 16 ) of the passenger compartment ( 10 ) and at least one cup holder ( 18 ) passing through a recess ( 20 ) in the interior trim ( 12 - 16 ) in which exactly one standard beverage container ( 22 ) can be at least partially received, wherein in a wall ( 24 . 26 ) of the cup holder ( 18 ) forming recess ( 20 ) of the interior lining ( 12 - 16 ) a substantially spirally or helically extending media channel ( 28 ) is trained; an inside ( 23 ) of the beverage holder ( 18 ) is at least partially formed of a thermally conductive material and one of the inside ( 18 ) facing away from the beverage holder at least partially heat-insulating ( 34 ) is trained; an end of the media channel ( 28 ) with a supply line ( 30 ) for supplying a heat exchange medium to the media channel and another end of the media channel ( 28 ) with a derivative ( 32 ) is connected for discharging the heat exchange medium from the media channel; a control device ( 48 ; 48a . 48b ; 66 ; 80 ) for controlling the flow of the heat exchange medium through the media channel ( 28 ) is provided; and the supply line ( 30 ) and the derivative ( 32 ) are coupled to an air conditioning system of the vehicle. Vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that the heat exchange medium is a refrigerant of a refrigerant circuit ( 42 ) of the air conditioning system of the vehicle. Vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that that the heat exchange medium through the air conditioning system the vehicle is tempered fluid. Vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that in the flow direction of the heat exchange medium between the supply line ( 30 ) and the derivative ( 32 ) a heat exchanger ( 65 ) is provided, which is coupled to the air conditioning system of the vehicle; and the heat exchange medium is a fluid which is in a closed circuit consisting of the supply line ( 30 ), the media channel ( 28 ), the derivative ( 32 ) and the heat exchanger ( 65 ) flows. Vehicle according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cup holder ( 18 ) with a first media channel ( 28 ) for a cooling heat exchange medium and a second media channel ( 68 ) is provided for a heating heat exchange medium; and the control device ( 48 . 80 ) for controlling the flow of the cooling heat exchange medium through the first media channel ( 28 ) and for controlling the flow of the heating heat exchange medium through the second medium channel ( 68 ) is trained. Vehicle according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cup holder ( 18 ) with a control unit ( 36 ), which at least one input element for inputting a set temperature for a in the recess ( 20 ) of the beverage holder ( 18 ) received beverage containers ( 22 ) having. Vehicle according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cup holder ( 18 ) with a temperature sensing device ( 29 ) for detecting a temperature of a in the recess ( 20 ) beverage container ( 22 ) is provided. Vehicle according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cup holder ( 18 ) with a beverage container detection device ( 35 ) for detecting the presence of a beverage container ( 22 ) in the recess ( 20 ) of the beverage holder ( 18 ) is provided. Vehicle according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cup holder ( 18 ) with a beverage container size detecting device for detecting a size of one in the recess ( 20 ) of the beverage holder existing beverage container ( 22 ) is provided. Vehicle according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cup holder ( 18 ) with a control unit ( 36 ), which at least one display element ( 40 ) for displaying an actual temperature of a beverage container ( 22 ) in the recess ( 20 ), a set temperature for a beverage container ( 22 ) in the recess ( 20 ) and / or reaching a setpoint temperature through a beverage container ( 22 ) in the recess ( 20 ) having. Vehicle according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that in the supply line ( 30 ) a heating device ( 54 ) is arranged for heating the heat exchange medium. Vehicle according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cup holder ( 18 ) with an electric heater ( 67 ) is provided. Vehicle according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cup holder ( 18 ) with a control unit ( 36 ) verse hen, which at least one operational display ( 38 ) for displaying a current operating state of the beverage holder ( 18 ) having. Vehicle according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the supply line ( 30 ) and / or the derivative ( 32 ) insulated ( 31 ) are formed. Vehicle according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cup holder ( 18 ) an insert ( 86 ) made of a thermally conductive material, which in the recess ( 20 ) is used to the interior for receiving a tempered beverage container ( 22 ) to downsize. Vehicle according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cup holder ( 18 ) a closure device ( 84 ) for closing the recess ( 20 ), which is formed heat-insulating.